The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 páginas |
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... measures , in their power . His answer was well calculated to increase the attachments . to his person , and the confidence in his talents , which the public already entertained . " Gentlemen , your kind congratulations on my ...
... measures , in their power . His answer was well calculated to increase the attachments . to his person , and the confidence in his talents , which the public already entertained . " Gentlemen , your kind congratulations on my ...
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... the utmost exertions were employed to obtain a sup- ply of this article of absolute necessity in war . Application was made to all the Colonies , and measures were adopted to import powder into the country . 1775. ] 43 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... the utmost exertions were employed to obtain a sup- ply of this article of absolute necessity in war . Application was made to all the Colonies , and measures were adopted to import powder into the country . 1775. ] 43 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... measures were adopted to import powder into the country . The immediate danger was soon re- moved by an arrival of a ... measure , cheered by a view of the men who composed his troops . " It requires , " says he , in a letter to the ...
... measures were adopted to import powder into the country . The immediate danger was soon re- moved by an arrival of a ... measure , cheered by a view of the men who composed his troops . " It requires , " says he , in a letter to the ...
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... measures of parliament . Un- der these impressions he often reconnoitred the enemy , and collected information of their numbers and strength , from every possible source . The at- tempt to dislodge the British , he well knew would be ...
... measures of parliament . Un- der these impressions he often reconnoitred the enemy , and collected information of their numbers and strength , from every possible source . The at- tempt to dislodge the British , he well knew would be ...
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... measures adopted in every part of the union , to accomplish this important purpose . A successful voyage was also made to Africa , and every pound of gun - powder for sale in the British factories on that coast , was ob- tained , in ...
... measures adopted in every part of the union , to accomplish this important purpose . A successful voyage was also made to Africa , and every pound of gun - powder for sale in the British factories on that coast , was ob- tained , in ...
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